Investigating the Influence of Modifiable Physical Measures on the Elbow Varus Torque – Ball Velocity Relationship in Collegiate Baseball Pitchers
Adam J. Barrack, Motoki Sakurai, Choo Phei Wee, Paul R. Diaz, Carl Stocklin, Andy R. Karduna, Lori A. Michener · 2024
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Adam J Barrack and six co-authors probe what makes some baseball pitchers strain their elbows more than others. Pitching loads the elbow with varus torque, the force that can tear the ulnar collateral ligament. Speed and torque rise together, so the pair forms a trade-off each pitcher lives with. Their 2024 lab study measured eighty-seven Division I college pitchers throwing five full-effort fastballs each. Motion tools recorded torque and ball speed on every pitch.
The team also measured body traits that training can change, such as shoulder and hip strength and range of motion. The aim was to find which traits shift the torque-speed link. Such traits could guide training that adds speed without adding elbow risk. The study design lets coaches see risk and performance in one view.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Adam J. Barrack, Motoki Sakurai, Choo Phei Wee, Paul R. Diaz, Carl Stocklin, Andy R. Karduna, Lori A. Michener |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 34 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |